Thought For Today Quote From Daniel Webster
The farmers are the founders of civilization and prosperity. Daniel Webster.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1962
Page
4
The farmers are the founders of civilization and prosperity. Daniel Webster.
A wire photo accompanies a report on the amicable settlement of steel talks followed by a shock price hike and a Kennedy speech. The piece then shifts to a British doctor exodus from the National Health Service, detailing income comparisons, outflow to the United States and commonwealth nations, nurse shortages, and the NHS’s popularity amid concerns. It notes substantial foreign doctor imports and calls for cautious health-service regimentation.
Washington hosts an array of right wing groups and public relations offices as listed in The First National Directory of Rightist Groups. The compilation notes about 162 congressional representatives or 37 percent of House and 25 senators, plus ten Washington writers as conservative leaders. It argues Washington is a stronghold of conservative influence challenging the liberal welfare state image.
Peter Edson reports on Washington right wing groups led by Christian Crusade and the Christian Anti-Communist Crusade, each claiming over a million dollars in income and using nonprofit status for tax exemptions. The piece notes involvement of Human Events Liberty Lobby John Birch Society and broadcasting, plus the anti Communist Liaison four-point program urging constitutional teaching, party member registration, and U.N. issues.
Pupils from Lincoln Elementary School toured the Raleigh County Public Library during National Library Week led by teacher Mrs. Louise Leary. Children expressed varied interests from space and astronomy to animals, gardens, toys, and Dr. Seuss, with many eager for a library card and borrowing books.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes subscription rates with mail and home delivery options. Rates include daily and Sunday plans, per week half month and month options, with West Virginia tax and terms about delivery agents and responsibility for payments.
UPI analysis notes a policy shift from solely military to morale and economic support for West Berlin. Dean Rusk warns Soviet pressure endangers morale and investment, prompting U S efforts to spur West Berlin business, education ties, and foreign exchanges. West Berlin's population peaked in 1960 and has since declined as the wall halts East refugee inflows.
UPI science report outlines G A Horridge experiments with grasshoppers and cockroaches to prove insects can govern even without brains. Headless, leg actions and learning persisted under shocks, showing central nervous system involvement but brainless bodies could still function and adapt. Horridge, University of St Andrews, reported in Nature.
A reflective piece situates Jesus before Pilate and the accusers during Holy Week. It recounts Pilate washing hands, Peter’s denial and return, Thomas’s doubt, Judas’s end, and Saul’s conversion to Saint Paul. It stresses how questions about Jesus persist and demand answers while urging faith as strength in a questioning world.
The Lenten message from Roman Catholic Archbishop James Cardinal McIntyre argues that communism is godless and materialistic while praising Lent as a worldwide observance. He emphasizes following Christ’s example and the duty to resist evil during the season.
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